Chanel are launching a new mascara at the end of the month, called Exceptionnel. A volumising and curling mascara, it claims to create hugely dramatic lashes. The wand is a new patented ‘Sculptvolume Brush’ which alternates 3 brushes and 3 combs for maximum coverage, curl and lift.

As well as the mascara, Chanel will be launching new eye shadow pallets and eyeliners in dark blacks and grays with contrasting silvers to lighten which can be used to create amazing smoky eyes.

I currently use Chanel’s Inimitable mascara, which is great, it separates and lifts lashes and there are no clumps to be seen! If that’s anything to go by Exceptionnel, as with most Chanel products, will be, well, exceptional! Debenhams are currently offering a free trial size version of Exceptionnel, that they claim will last you ten days, available from all Debenhams Chanel counters while stocks last.

Get it from August 28th from Debenhams online.

Fashion heavyweights Paul & Joe branched out with a range of cosmetics, beauty and skin products in 2002. Made with nourishing ingredients the range was designed by Paul & Joe creator Sophie Albou, who named Paul & Joe after he two sons. Her Parisian upbringing has a strong influence on her work, and she describes Paul & Joe as ‘fun-loving sophistication’.

This Nail Enamel, new to the range, comes in a beautifully designed box and bottle, and contains lots of lovely vitamins and oils to help your nails. Vitamin A will keep your nails strong and stop them splitting, marigold extract, which is an anti-inflammatory, chamomile extract to promote circulation and sunflower oil and orange flower extract which are both emollients. Encapsulating fun and sophistication, the colours range for subtle pearlescent beige to neon pink.

At £9 each they’re not a bad price for a premium beauty product. Get them at Paul & Joe stores or counters or online at Asos.

Black eyeliner on the top lid with a cute flick, a la Amy Winehouse, is the current number one trend for eye make up. However, if you want to stand out from the Winehouse wannabes, try using a bright, vibrant colour instead of black.

Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil are smooth, creamy, soft and ridiculously easy to apply. After about 30 seconds the colour dries, staying in place for however long you want. And the best part is that they’re available in a huge range of colours. Play it safe with Zero, a plain black, or Bourbon, a brown with a hint of gold glitter. Or go all out and try Dime, a bright metallic silver, or my personal favourite Electric, a bright aquamarine with flecks of glitter.

They’re available at Urban Decay counters or online at Boots or Asos.

These pencils work well just by themselves, or paired with eyeshadow for dazzling look-at-me eyes.